Garter.



ANOSTOPOULO D. THEODORE (WHOSE FULL LEGAL NAME IS THEODORE D. ANAGNUSTOPOULOS).

. GARTER.

v APPLICATION FILED IUNE 15. I918. 1,302,454. Patented Apr, 29,1919.

ANOSTOPOULO D. THEODORE, (WHOSE FULL LEGAL NAME IS THEODORE D. ANAGN'OSTO- POULOS,) OF EUNICE, LOUISIANA.

GARTER.

incense.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 29, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANOSTOPOU'LO D. THEO- nonn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Eunice, in the county of Saint Landry and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garters, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved garter, and more particularly to men s garters, the invention having for its primary object to provide simple and eiiicient means for securely holding the sock or stocking, which may be very easily and quickly applied to or removed from the leg.

It is another and more particular object of the invention to provide a device for the above purpose embodying a resilient metal band or clip inclosed within a sheath of silk or other material and having a depending tab and a stocking clasp on said tab.

It is a further general object of the invention to provide a garter or stocking support, which will not injure the stocking, may be worn with comfort, and which can be manufactured and sold at comparatively small cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the improved combination, construction and relative arrangement of the several parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, subsequently claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein Figure l is a perspective view illustrating the manner of use of my improved garter;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view of one of the clasp plates;

Fig. 1 is a side elevation illustrating a slightly modified construction; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 designates a resilient metal band of requisite width, which is preferably of elliptical shape in plan and open at one end, as shown at 6. This metal band is entirely inclosed within a sheath or covering of silk or other fabric 7, and at one side of the elliptical -shaped band, a depending tab 8 is secured to the fabric covering thereof. This tab is provided at its free end with a normal extension 9 consisting of two thicknesses of material, between which a plate 10 is disposed. This plate is medially bent or looped upon itself as at 11, said loop projecting outwardly through an opening formed in one thickness of the material.

A clasp member 12 has a wire loop 13 fixed in one of its ends, said loop being loosely connected by a fabric tape as at 14 to the lower end of the tab 8. This member is bent intermediate of its ends to provide the transversely extending groove or channel 15 adapted' to receive the loop 11 in the plate 10. The plate 12 is outwardly bent at its free end as at 16 to provide a convenient finger piece, whereby said plate may be detached from the plate 10.

From the accompanying drawing, the manner of use of my improved garter will be obvious. The metal band 5 is first expanded to separate the end portions thereof, and said band then clasped about the leg above the sock or stocking. The narrow extension 9 carrying the plate 10 is disposed upon the inner side of the stocking and the clasp plate 12 then brought down against the outer side thereof so as to securely clamp the up per edge of the stocking within the groove or channel 15 and between said clasp and the loop or projection 11 on the plate 10. Thus, the stocking will be securely held and prevented from falling downwardly upon the leg of the wearer. In Figs. 4: and 5, I have illustrated a slightly modified form of the device, wherein a clasp 17 of a suitable resilient metal is bent upon itself intermediate of its ends and connected by the wire loop 18 and a flexible tape to the lower end of the tab 8. The spaced arms of this plate normally extend in divergent relation and terminate in the opposed, inwardly projecting lips 19. A slide 20 is engaged upon the arms of the clasp member. In applying this form of garter, the tab 9 is disposed against the inner side of the stocking and the upper edge of the stocking disposed between the lips 19 on the arms of the clasp. The slide 20 is then forced downwardly and the free ends of the arms thus urged inwardly to clampingly engage the lips 19 against the opposite sides of the stocking. In both constructions of my improved garter, it is to be noted that no metal part touches the leg of the wearer.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction, manner of use and several advantages of my improved garter will be clearly and fully understood. The device in either form described, is very simple and can be readily applied andadjusted upon the leg of the wearer or removed therefrom. The garter is also very durable as the spring metal band 5 will retain its resiliency for a long period of time. When the fabric covering of this band becomes Worn, it can be easily replaced by a new covering. The metal parts of the clasp may be nickeled or otherwise finished, and while I have herein referred to the metal band 5 as being of elliptical form, it is apparent that this band can be made in other shapes. The device is also susceptible of other modifications in the form, proportion and relative arrangement of the several parts, and it is therefore to be understood that while I have herein disclosed the preferred embodiment of the in? vention, the device is nevertheless susceptible of numerous changes therein and I, therefore, reserve the privilege of adopting all such alternative constructions as maybe em- 0 bodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim 1. A arter comprising a resilient leg engaging loand having spaced ends, a fabric sheath entirely inclosing said band a tab depending from'said band, said tab formed solely of a flexible fabric, and" a stocking clasp carried by said tab.

2. A garter comprising a resilient leg en gaging band having spaced 'LQIlClS, a'fabric sheath entirelyinclosingisaid band and pro vided with a dependingtab, said tab. having a narrow extension consisting of twothicle nesses of material, a plate interposed therebetween and formed with. acentral loop; projecting through an. opening in one side ot the tab, anda clasp plate-loosely connected to the tab at the inner end of said narrow extension and medially formed with a; transverse channel to receive said loop. and theredge of a stocking interposed between said plates.

In testimony whereof I, hereuntoaflix my signature in the presence Lot .two witnesses.

. ANOSTOPOULO D. THEODORE.

Witnesses:

T. V. WILLIAMS, HENRY LANDRY.

Copies of this patent may be obtainedsfor five cents each, by addressing. the. Commissioner ofiatents; Washington, D. G. 

